Dan Savage Presents "Savage Love Live" At Colorado College

Nationally syndicated sex advice columnist and author Dan Savage will give his "Savage Love Live!" presentation at Colorado College in Colorado Springs tomorrow night (Wednesday, November 28) beginning at 6:30pm.

Savage is the author of "Savage Love," a sex and relationship advice column where nothing is off limits. He is also the author of several books, and the founder of the It Gets Better Project, which reaches out to LGBTQ teens who are victims of bullying.

Participants will get the chance to ask Savage a question, anonymously or not, if they wish, and all questions will be answered. A book signing will occur in the Armstrong lobby following the event.

It Gets Better: Sharon Needles

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'RuPaul's Drag Race' season 4 winner Sharon Needles made an It Gets Better video and reminds us that we can take negativity and turn it around, into something as beautiful as she herself.

And don't forget that It Gets Better founder Dan Savage will be right here in Colorado on Wednesday, November 28 at Colorado College in Colorado Springs.

Dan Savage apologizes for remarks

Openly gay sex columnist Dan Savage apologized for using profanity in characterizing a walkout by some high school journalists who were upset by a speech in which Savage criticized Bible-based justifications for hatred and bullying of LGBT people. Savage later said he shouldn’t have called the protesters names, but rejected charges that he engaged in an anti-Christian tirade. 

“I did not attack Christianity. I attacked hypocrisy. My remarks can only be read as an attack on all Christians if you believe that all Christians are hypocrites. Which I don't believe,” Savage wrote.

It Gets Better: American Airlines

American Airlines, through the leadership of its longstanding lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender employee group, GLEAM, today sent an eloquent message to youth everywhere that their lives matter and that their futures will be brighter. American Airlines is the first airline to take part in the far-reaching “It Gets Better” campaign launched online last year.

It Gets Better: Who's the Hottest of Them All?

You love the message of Dan Savage's 'It Gets Better' campaign and it sure doesn't hurt that some of the messengers have been so easy on the eyes.

And now Gay.com wants to know which guy with an 'It Gets Better' video is the hottest of them all.

My vote goes to Mike Ruiz, middle of the left column. Dang, he's good-looking.

It Gets Better: Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak

Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak has a message for bullied youth as part of Dan Savage's It Gets Better program.

It Gets Better: White House Staff

Karine Jean-Pierre writes today on the White House Blog that "Inspired by President Obama’s It Gets Better video, several LGBT White House staffers decided to add their voices to the project. President Obama has more LGBT appointees than any previous administration and he is committed to making his administration reflect the diversity of our nation."

It Gets Better: Civil Rights Division at the U.S. Department of Justice

The Civil Rights Division today released a video addressing bullying and harassment of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender youth, and those who do not conform to gender stereotypes about male or female behavior or appearance. The video is the Division’s contribution to the national “It Gets Better” Project, in which gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender adults and straight allies tell youth that life gets better after high school. 

The Civil Rights Division, and the entire Justice Department, is committed to ending bullying and harassment in schools, and the video highlights the Department’s authority to enforce federal laws that protect students from discrimination and harassment at school because of their race, national origin, disability, religion, and sex, including harassment based on nonconformity with gender stereotypes. The video also features Division employees who share their individual stories and personal messages that a better future awaits youth who may be experiencing bullying or harassment.

It Gets Better: Stephen Colbert

Stephen Colbert joins the ranks of the It Gets Better Project.

USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack's message for the It Gets Better Project.

It Gets Better: Office of Personnel Management Director John Berry

As part of the It Gets Better Project, Office of Personnel Management Director John Berry shares a message for victims of bullying.

It Gets Better: The Staff of Pixar

The people of Pixar have a message for gay youth and victims of bullying.

Vice President Biden - It Gets Better

Ugh. I can't stand this guy but here's his It Gets Better video.

It Gets Better: Cheeks

Offering a flip to the fluffy fun of his Twitter series "Daily Doses" and new single, "They Call Me Cheeks," comes this insightful hello of a contribution to Dan Savage's "It Gets Better Project." It's all about perspective-and awareness-says Cheeks, who earlier this year took on Prop 8 apathy in the gay community in his bullseye "Don't Be A Dick" commentary.

It Gets Better: Denver Edition

The following is a collection of It Gets Better videos from people in and around Denver - some gay, some not - with a message for gay youth:

It Gets Better: Kirk Montgomery

My buddy Kirk Montgomery of Denver's KUSA-Channel 9 has added his voice to Dan Savage's It Gets Better project in honor of the recent anti-gay bullying suicides. The video also shouts out suicide prevention resources like the amazing Rainbow Alley as well as an organization I wasn't familiar with called Second Wind. Kirk's awesome and I'm sure his message will provide many young gays with the encouragement they need to know that it does, indeed, get better. Thanks, Kirk!

Katy Perry dedicates new video to The It Gets Better Project

Katy dedicated the video to the It Gets Better Project on Twitter this morning by tweeting: "I am officially dedicating my new video to #itgetsbetter, because everyone has the spark to be a FIREWORK."

It Gets Better: Kathleen Sebelius

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services today released a video message from Secretary Kathleen Sebelius telling lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) youth suffering from bullying and intolerance that they are not alone, and that it will get better.

The Secretary’s message is in response to the recent news of young people taking their own lives after being victims of bullying because they were gay or believed to be gay.

As Secretary Sebelius says in her video message, “Don’t let the bullies win and don’t let them cut your future short. We need you and your talents, and whether you feel it or not, lots of people do care about you. I promise you, it gets better. Today may seem dark. But tomorrow will be brighter. And so will the day after that….And the day after that. So be strong, be safe, and know that you are loved and supported.”

Resources for adults and children about bullying and how to stop it, can be found at: www.BullyingInfo.org

It Gets Better: Dave Koz

Check the It Gets Better campaign video from out saxophonist Dave Koz. Dave's new album 'Hello Tomorrow' is out now.

It Gets Better Project reaches 10 million views

Today, following the announcement that over 2,000 videos inspired by the It Gets Better Project have reached 10 million video views on ItGetsBetterProject.com and YouTube, the project’s founder, Dan Savage, is sending the organization's first email to encourage thousands of supporters to join a nationwide suicide prevention and anti-bullying effort by signing a pledge at ItGetsBetterProject.com.

The It Gets Better Project is more than just a collection of incredible and inspiring videos; it engages people in communities across America, from all different backgrounds to take action.

In the coming weeks and months, the It Gets Better Project will be calling on individuals from across the country, from all walks of life, no matter their sexual orientation, to take a stand against LGBT bullying and help to support suicide prevention services in our nation’s schools and communities.

Below is the full-text version of Dan Savage’s email announcing the campaign to supporters, including the pledge:

Subject: Making it Better Today

Dear Friends,

More than 2,000 videos, 10 million views, and emails from kids all over the country letting us know that they're watching and taking hope.

We can’t believe it.

Four weeks ago, Terry and I recorded the first It Gets Better Project video in the aftermath of the recent suicides of bullied gay teenagers across the country. We created a YouTube channel and invited other LGBT adults to share their stories with LGBT kids. We were worried that our video might be the only one on our "channel."

But 24 hours after we posted the first It Gets Better Project video to YouTube, six more videos popped up.  Two days later, there were a couple of dozen more. Within a week, there were 1,000. Now there are more than 2,000 videos that have been watched more than 10 million times.

These videos do not solve the bullying crisis in this country. It’s why I ask you today to join me in this nationwide grassroots campaign by signing our It Gets Better Project pledge:

http://www.itgetsbetterproject.com/pledge

Everyone deserves to be respected for who they are. I pledge to spread this message to my friends, family and neighbors. I'll speak up against hate and intolerance whenever I see it, at school and at work. I'll provide hope for lesbian, gay, bi, trans and other bullied teens by letting them know that "It Gets Better."

When a 15-year-old gay kid commits suicide, he's saying that he can't picture a future for himself with enough joy in it to compensate for the pain he's in now. By sharing our stories and our joy, LGBT adults and our allies are letting bullied and isolated LGBT kids know that there is hope—that things will get better for them, just as they got better for us. That they will know love and know joy.

The It Gets Better Project is not just a place where LGBT youth can view videos of role models, but it’s a place where our allies—straight people, religious people, friends and family members—can come together to stand up for the human rights of America’s youth.

Dan Savage

It Gets Better Project